Who is it?
I feel bad for leaving out a few people like Tarkenton, Baugh, and Namath..
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Who is it?
I feel bad for leaving out a few people like Tarkenton, Baugh, and Namath..
Not Favre. I am assuming that you are referring to the NFL. If college were the topic, its Tommie Frazier and Vince Young, and then everyone else.
The best 'pro style' quarterback ever is probably already Peyton Manning. This will DEFINITELY be the case in 5 more seasons. If not him, then Dan Marino (don't give me this 'you must have won a championship to be considered' nonsense -- that's a team accomplishment)
The best dual threat guy ever in the NFL is easily Steve Young. I consider John Elway a pro style guy.
And who in the balls is Bobby Unitas
p.s. Terry will win this poll out of homerism.
No David Carr. no care
Originally Posted by Luminaire
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Sorry, I love Terry as much as the next Tech fan but I am going with Montana. Oh, and I have always hated the Niners. Maybe Fouts should be in there. Don't think Aikman belongs in this discussion as he was very good but not greatest of all time. Not complaining though it is hard to come up with a list like that. Manning needs to be up there, so does Brady.
Yeah Aikman as an option sticks out like a sore thumb. But the DUDE is a fellow 'Boys fan, so I respect it.
I'd actually put quite a few contemporaries of Troy's on there before I'd put Aikman in -- Warren Moon immediately comes to mind.
You know what? I think it begins and ends with Montana.
i'm with you, bigdog. i have never been impressed by a pro quarterback like i was with montana, and i hate the 9ers, too. manning is close, though.
You never heard of him???
Can I get an admin. to change that for me please.
And actually I was looking at it like something seems wrong..oh well I'll post it.
I was worried about that and was going to put Tarkenton in his place.
There is no way to adequately compare QBs from different eras. Montana was a phenominal quarterback in the 1980's. However, in the 70's an NFL quarterback was "just another back" and not specially protected by rules. Bradshaw played with broken fingers, dislocated shoulders, numerous concussions,... I don't think Montana would have lasted 5 years if he entered the NFL in 1970 at the same age as Terry.
These two were clearly the best at their position during their respective eras.
Yup. Very close. Needs to play a few more years, and be in more clutch scenarios to be in Joe's class though.
If Montana gets so much credit for Super Bowls, I don't really see why Aikman shouldn't be considered. I'd never vote for him, but I wouldn't vote for Montana either.
It's not about the super bowls, although that adds to the legacy. More 4th quarter comebacks, last 2 minute warning comebacks than anyone I have ever seen. Extremely smart, read defense as good as anyone. Could put up crazy numbers as good as anyone or execute a conservative gameplan. He wasn't fast but he was mobile and could avoid the rush. The guy was unstoppable. If you didn't already know by my obnoxious posts I am a huge Cowboys homer and trust me Aikman was very good but not in Joe's class. Not top-10.
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